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just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
to be a memorial to the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger, who isn’t of the seed of Aaron, comes near to burn incense before Yahweh; that he not be as Korah, and as his company: as Yahweh spoke to him by Moses.
World English Bible (WEB)
To be a memorial{H2146} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, that{H834}{H4616} no stranger{H376}{H2114}{(H8801)}, which is not of the seed{H2233} of Aaron{H175}, come near{H7126}{(H8799)} to offer{H6999}{(H8687)} incense{H7004} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}; that he be not as Korah{H7141}, and as his company{H5712}: as the LORD{H3068} said{H1696}{(H8765)} to him by the hand{H3027} of Moses{H4872}.
Strong's King James
a memorial to the sons of Israel, so that a stranger who is not of the seed of Aaron doth not draw near to make a perfume before Jehovah, and is not as Korah, and as his company,—as Jehovah hath spoken by the hand of Moses to him.
Young's Literal Translation
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